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UPS to purchase ~700 LNG trucks, build 4 refueling stations by end of 2014

Green Car Congress

UPS plans to purchase approximately 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. An initial investment of more than $18 million to build fueling stations will be supported by the purchase of the 700 LNG tractors and continued expansion of the natural gas fleet in the US. ; Phoenix, Ariz.,

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield.

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Proterra introduces 2nd generation electric bus

Green Car Congress

The new model also features a fast-charge system that keeps the bus on the road with no requirement to take them out of service for long charging periods, one-step access for ease-of-maintenance and industry-leading ergonomics.

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TravelCenters of America LLC planning to install 50 on-island DEF dispensers in 2011

Green Car Congress

Installations will utilize new dispenser and POS systems that will make purchasing DEF quicker, more efficient and customer friendly. gallon containers of DEF at all 228 of its locations, available at the fuel desk, travel store or truck maintenance counters and all of the company’s RoadSquad emergency roadside vehicles carry a supply of DEF.

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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. They are less costly to drive at $1.24 per eGallon (US Average). They come with the latest technology, like driver assist lane tracking, emergency braking, and over-the-air updates. They’re safer. appeared first on Blink Charging.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

Regardless, once the $7,500 tax credit is accounted for, and the much lower maintenance costs, these should be about the same as buying a gas car, only the fuel will be less than a dollar a gallon equivalent. He said maintenance costs will be about $1,350 lower annually for the pure electric vehicle than a conventional car.

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Where Your Author Owns a Used BMW Convertible for a Year

The Truth About Cars

It seems only a couple of months ago I reported on my experience traveling from Cincinnati to Nashville to purchase the 2010 BMW Z4, thus satisfying a used convertible car search that lasted for a year and a half. & There were other maintenance items revealed by the mechanic’s (pretty thorough) inspection as well.

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